KABUL: A Taliban government spokesman has said the Afghan authorities were committed to engagement with the international community after a new morality law sparked tense exchanges over women’s rights. The United Nations and the European Union have warned that the law — requiring women to cover up completely and not raise their voices in public […]
Sopore,: A man in his 60’s was allegedly killed in a scuffle, following a confrontation over land dispute at Tarzoo village in north Kashmir’s Sopore in Baramulla district, even as the accused has been arrested. Sources said that, man identified as Khazir Mohammad Malik (62) son of Mohammad Sultan Malik of Astan Mohalla Tarzoo was […]
Recently Deputy Commissioner/District Election Officer (DEO), convened a meeting with representatives of political parties at the mini-secretariat Kulgam. The meeting was aimed to sensitize political parties about the rules and regulations governing the election, ensuring a free, fair, and transparent electoral process. He stressed the importance of strict adherence to the Model Code of Conduct […]
JAMMU, Aug 31: Two more BJP leaders, including a district president, submitted their resignations from the primary membership of the party on Saturday, citing their resentment against the choice of candidates in their constituencies for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. In a related development, hundreds of BJP workers took out a rally in […]
SRINAGAR, Aug 31: India is known for unity in diversity and governments must protect every religion, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said here on Saturday, a day after the Assam Assembly scrapped a two-hour ‘namaz’ break provided to Muslim legislators on Fridays. Abdullah said nothing is permanent and things will change when the time […]
Anantnag (J-K): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two election rallies in Jammu and Kashmir on September 4 to campaign for the candidates of the NC-Congress alliance, a senior Congress leader said on Saturday. AICC general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir told PTI Videos here that it was the desire […]
Srinagar: In a significant political development, prominent rights activist Irfan Hafiz Lone is set to join Congress. Sources said , that Irfan is likely to join the party today and would be the NC- Congress alliance’s candidate on the segment. As per seat—sharing arrangement worked out between NC and Congress, the latter would […]
SRINAGAR: With the issuance of the notification for the second phase of elections in JK, the capital city of Srinagar is set to go to the polls on September 25. According to the final Electoral Rolls, Srinagar District has 7,74,462 electors, among whom 3,86,654 are male voters, 3,87,778 are female voters, and 30 belong to […]
Srinagar National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he has never taken any elections for granted: and that the assembly here will be strengthened through these polls only. Talking to reporters,Omar said that there was a dire need to forge an alliance for Pir Panjal areas to defeat BJP from maximum […]
Srinagar: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued notification for filling of nomination papers by candidates for second phase of the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the notification, the last date for filling nomination papers will be September 5, while scrutiny will be done on September 6. Candidates […]